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WORK-LIFE HARMONY
01:32
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Woke up this morning with a lot on my mind
Fam betting on me put it all on the line
Work-life harmony be directing the grind
and drama throughout the plot, start to decline
First generation husband, married before my father was
Word on the street TC create a lot of buzz
Raised in Easthaven, back seat of the Corsica
270 N J-Holla shouting "You got it cuzz!"
'08 rap battles at Wittenberg
'Pose to run track, but was laying tracks and blowing purp
Dropped out, scenic route to c suite
They submitting thesis, I was mastering G-Suite
They was writing papers tryna obtain a paper
I was Madoff chasing, raking fraud paper
Full of living water like super charged Fiji
Wife got the crib on point like a teepi
Dang, didn’t Boost just start?!
Less than 90 days, $30k MRR
I'm either free or expensive but never cheap
Love one woman your whole life and never cheat
Oooo! Ring the alarm he on fire man
Juice coming through my pores I'm papaya man
Vroom, maroon and gold suit like Iron Man
Goose, cheers if you feel ain’t no flyer man
Oooo, got the whole city involved
Warhol cracked Redbull, bring me a straw
Berry flavored Hookah worthy of applause
You knew T back when, but man he evolved
Slim pay a pretty penny to maneuver the laws
System loopholes such beautiful flaws
Don’t ask to be me you ain’t carried my cross
Why even live if you wont die for a cause?
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SIT CALM
01:18
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I’m an abandoned cub, who’s afraid to love
I made sex a drug, I can’t accept your hug
I’m an aggressive thug, if you watch the news
False chronicles, I made myself a tool
Here to level up, capitalistic settler
Plant me anywhere I’ll lilly leverage a creditor
Where’s my cellular? 100 unread texts
Two years ago I would’ve felt mad pressure
To respond, but now I carry on
When you too accommodating, the leaches will swarm
All on IG at war for exposure
Tell 'em how you standing on the shoulders of a soldier
Turtle neck folded, 1-of-1 Marc White
Cashmere shell, the tortoise of hair raised the price
Clipper in hand this Urkel is Estelle nice
Family Matters most, these The Facts of Life
Sit calm and watch me drop bombs
Like I’m Theodore John or Saddam, be alarmed
I am friendship faded, dime piece dating
King dream chasing, legacy raising
Old soul awakened, any beat you play getting ate like bacon
HIStory in the making
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CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK
01:30
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I’m just a chip off the old block
Young gun can’t stop won't stop
I kick it down if a door locked
We bout to buy back the whole block
I pull up to the boat dock
I step out in the Cole Haan
Client of mine wanna go blonde
Put balayage up in her lob
Speaking of lob, I’d like to thank Mr. ill Logic this beat is hot
The day I heard it drop I say "oh my gosh"
Called up Rock "Can we make it pop?"
He said it’s your time, ticky tock, flow a tricky shot, SC top 10, wait
#1 lesson I learned in biz, can't teach hunger to other men
Naive me saw potential, but they just wanna flex on Insta
Tryna leverage my credentials,
Oh, you got trauma on the mental
Your whole persona’s a rental
I know my drive is influential
But I ain’t nothing you can hitch to
Christ will cover incidentals 'cause He's (perfect)
But see me I’m temperamental
Once I see what you into
I ain’t gone lie, I’m cutting ties
Like Jim and Pam tying the knot
You need to stop get out The Office
Behind this mic, I’m a boss
Sweat and blood what it cost
I'm here to serve not to floss
Having heart is fundamental
Which is something you lack
Go head text the chat,
Tell em Tres is back
Treat instrumentals like lentil
I’m the MJ of parental
My main thang my only thang
That’s what real men be into
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RUSSIAN ROULETTE
03:38
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Turn ME on aphrodisiac
Last name is Carter I might be kin to that
Hot boy from Orleans, that Billionaire from Marcy
Wrist courtesy of Swarovski
MAC got my boo lips glossy
Listen being a boss cost me
We was talking 8 digit margins
Russian roulette (pow) 6 figure loses
Lessons learned in blood
Smart money knows when it’s time to shift markets
Time to switch offers
We aiming at different targets
Yours popularity, mine is the soul of the culture
I’m sick and tired of the vultures
It’s time to evolve
I’m thinking 6 generations out
As I brainstorm, looking at my Rainstorm
Lord help me stay calm
Help me get this to-do list down
Will I remember? nah.
That’s like my biggest flaw
God help me to stay strong
Help my marriage bed stay warm
We had some cold nights
Treat friends divorcing like warnings
Protect what’s most important
That’s why I guard the paint like prime Zo Morning
I am so hungry, family counting on me
Carter Carter Carter, the one and only
Hold up homie, don’t take that wrongly
I'll bring an army
Most of y'all just new pimps
You got 1 trick, you tripping
Now you slipping and can’t pivot
Like your trapped by Rodman and Pippen
I’m tryna be the MJ of parenting
K-o-b-e if we talkin bout rings
That's the winners circle
Watch me parlay brand equity to a legacy
Play the hand that was dealt to me
Like I'm Phil Ivey
I am Ivy League
Without even a degree
Hot like 500 degrees
For 260 weeks I read a book a week
I’m getting paid to speak
I’m getting paid to dream
That’s why I never sleep
This is off the dome
614 my home
Let me make it known
Shoutout V&M, we had a run, it was a love
Gotta know when to pivot
Gotta always handle business
I know some pissed but
If you woulda signed the line would've got a pension
The way it ended wasn’t part of the vision
But my position called for tough decisions
Even when they cause tension
As a result, distance
Now all I do is reminisce it
I wish the best for ya
COVID-19 brought the stress on ya
I pray God blesses what’s next for ya
You strong willed
I know you gone kill
I hope we all heal
This is so real
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UNO, DOS, TRES
02:09
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I see what y’all doing
And uh, I’m not impressed
Time to elevate the industry
New element this chemistry
A while different energy
TC brings a remedy
I can’t wait for you to see
Bouta fill a vacancy
Fighting through the latency
Persevering patiently
Please don’t hate on me if you don’t know my A to Z
My wive gets A to V
J & Rock saw my A to T
Tae blessed my A to P
V&M got my A to G
FBI track my A to E
But you don’t know my A to D
Or my A to C
All you see is IG moving A to B
Aw geez, we naturally what you pay to be
In the green pastures we are settling
I'm a black bastard in a wedding ring
All that red blood shed from my sharp edge
Put that yellow tape all around your heart ledge
Man I miss the blue skies of Bahamas
Way fewer clear tears, less drama
Feet in the white sand, thinking bout momma
Young black man, crown me with honor
Then I take crown, throw it on the ground
Blue hair bowed, giving thanks to my Father
Let me break it down, life is really wild
But I still smile, cause they can’t pierce the armor
Always had style, since I was a child
Wore a shirt and tie as a teenage barber
Tina looking down I’ma make her proud
Tryna have my name with the Garvey’s and Carver’s, it’s Carter!
[Message from Great Great Great Great grandson]
Wait, like Shawn and Dwayne?
Are you three related?
Cause now that I play this?
You do sound familiar
You sound scholarly, like you studied the game
Like for years you sat and soaked up from the greats
You said it’s pronounced Tres?
Like Uno Dos Tres
Got it! I won’t forget that
But real rap you can really rap
Lemme give you dap
you hot so get back to that
[*TC clears throat]
Hard to believe that I’m really back
I'm a barbering stylist
No surprise I can lay a track
That’s a double entendre
They know I’m spitting all facts
Played your song, it was so wack, we turned it off
BOOOOOO!
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1-OF-1
01:39
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Everyday like weekend
Walk it out by faith in these 10
Point 5 on God I depend
He keep me from going off the deep end
Theologian thoughts under Tackma strapback
In '09 on God I would’ve clapped back
But I took it on the chin
Last name Carter I live above the rim
Whole arm in, going all in
Bring your whole army, still you can't harm me
Flow like K. Ohashi, perfect 10
Buy assets, gettin paid dividends
Lost friends, invest the amends
Blessed work from my hands
Elevate the brand, pay me in advance
This here is a 1-of-1
Tryna trace Tres, you a phony one
I come from nothing, bless the Holy One
Hand of favor, rub it in like petroleum
I watched best friends cross the line
Bitten apple in the trash, what a waste of time
Shrewd with the verbs, I never waste a rhyme
Played the hand I was dealt it’s all spades in mine
Stayed out the club, gave diamonds to wifey
Put my heart in this, no cowardly lion
I'm focused on Zion, no pelican talk
Watch a gentleman walk from the streets of Easthaven
To stages gazing 30,000 faces
Swarovski bracelet starts conversation
I parlay that to brand consultations
Real entrepreneur, flow the manure
My favorite hip-hop song ever is "Allure"
My favorite three words, "Thank the Lord"
Come on Logic, bring me some more
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BLACK SHEEP
01:48
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RIP George
RIP Ahmad
RIP Briana
RIP Sandra
RIP Martin
RIP Garner
RIP tamir
You my Emmett Till
Broken I feel, justice I want
We pray and kneel, they kneel and kill
It’s all on cam, well I’ll be damned
The American Dream feel like a scam
Well maybe not a scam cause I see others reach it
They just have fairer skin, slimmer features
Deeper pockets, deep family ties
More real estate, bloodline red lined
I was made for such a time, note to self
We got work to do God pulled me off the shelf
I ain’t hear to play, I got something to say
This won’t affect my pay, cause I pay myself
Black lives matters, let’s end the chatter
You counter "All matter!" I’m like "You’re right madam
Did you know that Jesus left the 99
To save the one black sheep from the slaughter time?
Doesn’t mean the 99 aren't wanted
But God is focused on those being hunted"
Put your fist high, shoutout Shaun King
That negro spiritual, let freedom ring
We got the best actors...Will, Denzel, Viola
Golden Globe cheers, skin Cherry Cola
Billionaire Hova, gave me point me of reference
Use music as leverage for other endeavors
Man my culture clever, endure any weather
We call out to heaven, we in this together
Doctors and lawyers, senior VPs
Pastors and artist, mocha tone made us targets
It don’t matter what you think, we matter regardless
Gotta pay homage, Martin, Malcolm & Garvey
Was tied up four millennia then marked as tardy
Class already started, you got all the answers
Your hate is a cancer, love is just my answer
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DICE IN THE AIR
03:26
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Run it
I cannot believe that we here
2021 what a year
Shoutout G-O-D on the steering
Whipping on mission be clear
Paid a big price for an heir
That boy really nice with the hair
I just sent the price in the air
Man I live my whole life in the air
Everyday put your dice in the air
Roll for the Cap
That was one time for where I’m at
Need it rare, hit up WakeUp for a pair
Put your dice back up in the air
Roll for the Kap
OG took a knee and was black
PD took a knee, killed a dad
Who calling on mom, on God I felt that
From the brim on my hat to the sole of my feet
Souls I'ma reach
Young man preach, young man a beast
Another young queen father RIP
Put your dice in the air
Dice in the air
Biggest roll of my life right here
And I can't stop thinking bout my heir
Everybody put your dice in the air
And roll through the cap
They ain’t even talking facts
That’s why I ain’t even call back
No I ain’t reply to yo text
Ignore all your advances for sex
See that last name getting written on the check??
I got a young king on deck and the castle protected
Dice in the air
Ice in the air
Always think twice for my heir
And the Queen sitting pretty in the chair
Get it right, she sitting on a throne
Quarter mil, go build your own home
When TC out on the road
Sleep in my tee to smell my cologne
Oh, I'ma put the dice in the air
When I get home to the Cap
Just was sipping Merlot out in Napa
View look pretty from the mountains
All around the world getting flown
All of this from the thoughts on my dome
While I’m fading up heads
Put the kids to bed then turn it to a song
Mom really gone, life carried on
Tears getting shed, bills getting paid
Deals getting made, prayers at the grave
Please excuse this Carter behavior, a whole lotta flavor
I use to be maybe, now my DM crazy
Overflow like daily, everything end with “pay me”
I gotta stack my paper
I need reserves for later
Called in a whole lot of favors
Sent up a whole lotta prayers
I got my dice in the air
Straight to the top, we not taken the stairs
When it comes to work ethic I don't compare
I run on unleaded, Doc said it is rare
I’m in my lair, cruising the drums and the snare
Got it on lock I’m just picking at theirs
I come from the zoo, I am use to the stares
I'm one for the flair, put blue in my hair
I can not believe that we here
2021 what a year
We ain’t even done yet, no
We still having fun, yeah
All my team getting on
All my team hella strong
All this here off the dome
Man that boy putting on
614 my code, how that boy so cold
He December snow
Got that Christmas flow
Gifted.
That’s a wrap fellas.
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Tres Carter Columbus, Ohio
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for
silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
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